The 321 spacious rooms at the Northeast Beijing, China hotel are fully equipped with amenities to satisfy guests' every comfort, from luxurious bedding to iPod docking stations. The 200 square meter Presidential Suite offers a stunning view of the city and features a living and dining pavilion.

Guests have a choice of four culinary experiences at the luxury hotel in Beijing, China.

Tamarind, Marriott International's first Indian restaurant outside of India, takes a modern approach towards classical Indian cuisine and is a sophisticated blend of contemporary dishes infused with the richness and freshness of local Chinese spices.

A central floating fireplace along with warm saffron and paprika color tones light up the restaurant with an inviting glow. Choy's Seafood specializes in traditional Cantonese and Sichuan flavors that are sure to enhance any visitor's cultural experience. A perfect setting for elegant dining, the restaurant in Beijing, China, features six private dining rooms and is open for lunch and dinner. Two all-day dining options are Beijing Bistro, where buffets are available throughout the day and The Lounge at the lobby level that offers live entertainment and relaxation zones.

The Marriott Beijing luxury hotel offers more than 1,600 square meters of banquet and conference space with a grand ballroom measuring 840 square meters and six meeting rooms ranging from 50 - 100 square meters. As the hotel is situated nearby major offices such as Microsoft and IBM, the meetings facilities are ideal for events such as corporate team building, business meetings and major gatherings.

An indoor heated pool is open all day as well as the fully equipped health club with treadmills, bikes, sauna, steam room, heated whirlpool and much more. For a different kind of pampering the Marriott Northeast Beijing, China hotel offers Marriott's award winning Quan spa. Guests will enter the "tranquility zones", escorted by Quan staff, where they embark on a sensory and relaxing journey of specialized treatments, massages and a wide selection of spa services.

Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast along with over 2,800 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows members to earn their choice of points or airline miles for dollar spent during each stay.

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